Recent CBP NY Rulings
The following are short summaries of recent CBP NY rulings issued by the agency's National Commodity Specialist Division in New York:
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N322946: The tariff classification of plastic mats from China
| HTS: 3924.90.1050, 3.3% “Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and hygienic or toilet articles, of plastics: Other: Curtains and drapes, including panels and valances; napkins, table covers, mats, scarves, runners, doilies, centerpieces, antimacassars and furniture slipcovers; and like furnishings…Other." |
| Item: Plastic PVC mats |
| Reason: N/A |
| Ruling Date: Dec. 6, 2021 |
N321134: The tariff classification of a stainless steel tumbler from India
| HTS: 7323.93.0080, Free, “Table, kitchen or other household articles and parts thereof, of iron or steel; iron or steel wool; pot scourers and scouring or polishing pads, gloves and the like, of iron or steel: Other: Of stainless steel…Other.” |
| Item: a stainless steel double-walled stemless cup |
| Reason: N/A |
| Ruling Date: Dec. 3, 2021 |
N321961: The tariff classification of a glass nail file from China
| HTS: 7013.99.2000, 12.5%, "Glassware of a kind used for table, kitchen, toilet, office, indoor decoration or similar purposes…other glassware: other: pressed and toughened (specially tempered)." |
| Item: a glass nail file measuring approximately 5.5 inches long by .5 inches wide by .125 inches thick, packaged for retail sale with a fitted plastic case |
| Reason: N/A |
| Ruling Date: Dec. 3, 2021 |
N321985: The tariff classification of stainless steel bottles from China
| HTS: 9617.00.1000, 7.2%, “Vacuum flasks and other vacuum vessels, complete with cases; parts thereof other than glass inners: Vessels: Having a capacity not exceeding 1 liter.” |
| Item: stainless steel bottles |
| Reason: N/A |
| Ruling Date: Dec. 3, 2021 |
N322628: The tariff classification of Bupropion Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets in dosage form, from India
| HTS: 3004.90.9235, Free, “Medicaments… consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, put up in measured doses … or in forms or packings for retail sale: Other: Other: Other: Medicaments primarily affecting the central nervous system: Antidepressants, tranquilizers, and other psychotherapeutic agents.” |
| Item: Bupropion Hydrochloride, imported in 150 mg and 300 mg extended-release tablets, a norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitor |
| Reason: N/A |
| Ruling Date: Dec. 3, 2021 |
N322666: The tariff classification of Levetiracetam in Sodium Chloride Injection 250mg/50ml from Switzerland
| HTS: 3004.90.9230, Free, “Medicaments … consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, put up in measured doses … or in forms or packings for retail sale: Other: Other: Other: Medicaments primarily affecting the central nervous system: Anticonvulsants, hypnotics and sedatives.” |
| Item: Levetiracetam in Sodium Chloride Injection 250 mg/50 mL, an antiepileptic drug indicated as adjunctive therapy in the treatment of partial onset seizures in adults with epilepsy |
| Reason: N/A |
| Ruling Date: Dec. 3, 2021 |
N322754: The tariff classification of a French press coffee maker from China
| HTS: 8210.00.0000, 3.7%, “Hand-operated mechanical appliances, weighing 10 kg or less, used in the preparation, conditioning or serving of food or drink, and base metal parts thereof.” |
| Item: A French press coffee maker. It features a stainless-steel, vacuum insulated carafe with a one-liter capacity, a plastic lid, and a hand-operated plunger. |
| Reason: N/A |
| Ruling Date: Dec. 3, 2021 |
N322755: The tariff classification of an inflatable pool float from China
| HTS: 3926.90.7500, 4.2% "Other articles of plastics and articles of other materials of headings 3901 to 3914: other: pneumatic mattresses and other inflatable articles, not elsewhere specified or included.” |
| Item: an inflatable pool float made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic that comes in three different styles: Strawberry, Cactus and Pineapple |
| Reason: N/A |
| Ruling Date: Dec. 3, 2021 |
N322834: The country of origin of an automotive camera module
| Origin: South Korea |
| Item: Around View Monitoring (AVM) camera, which is mounted on the front, rear and side of a vehicle, and provides a 360-degree view of the area surrounding the vehicle |
| Reason: The assembly process of the printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) in Korea by soldering the individual components onto the bare board results in a substantial transformation of the components to produce the PCBA of Korean origin. The assembly process that takes place in China isn't complex and doesn't result in a substantial transformation of the PCBA. |
| Ruling Date: Dec. 3, 2021 |